A development site at 79-89 Avenue D hits the market for $22.5 million (Real Deal). Minimum wage battle: Sheldon Silver says Andrew Cuomo might be a great governor but he might not be a great prognosticator (Daily News). L.E.S. writer and filmmaker, La... »
Council member Margaret Chin. Earlier today, we noted that an activist group is stepping up its ongoing war on City Council member Margaret Chin over the Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Plan. Last week, Chin urged Community Board 3′s land use committ... »
On Friday the New York Times reported that Mission Chinese Food, “one of the year’s most anticipated openings,” is set to debut this coming Tuesday. The San Francisco-based restaurant is taking over a space at 154 Orchard Street. The new spot will al... »
Children gallivant and pose for pictures outside 265 Henry Street, date unknown (Courtesy Henry Street Settlement)FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Until May 21st, you can vote every day in the Partners In Preservation initiative, a program that will award grant ... »
For "twelve delicious years," Taste of the Lower East Side has been hosted by the Grand Street Settlement to raise money for their programs and services that serve low-income residents of the Lower Eats Side. This year, dozens of popular LES restaurant... »
Because Bob Dylan and Madeleine Albright have something in common, check out today's end-of-day links: America's youth are partying to death, hipster racism, oversharing killing couples, and the Lower East Side circa 1910. Don't forget to follow Gotham... »
A former employee of a Lower East Side gastropub is suing the restaurant, saying it made him to work nonstop for as little as $2.91 an hour. »
posted by Henry Street SettlementHenry Street Settlement has been selected to participate in Partners in Preservation, a program from American Express and ...About Henry Street Settlement: Founded in 1893 on the Lower East Side by social work and publi... »
